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Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual
Contacted on Fees

By

James R. HagertyStaff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Updated April 29, 2005 12:01 a.m. ET

Wells Fargo & Co. and Washington Mutual Inc. said they have received letters from the office of New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in connection with an investigation into mortgage-lending practices.

A person familiar with the investigation said the letters, which seek information on how rates and fees are determined, went to about eight large lenders, also including Countrywide Financial Corp. and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Representatives of Citigroup Inc. and HSBC Holdings PLC said this week they had received...